Faber’s $66K Leads WEC 52 Payouts

Main event winner Urijah Faber
(Pictured) took home the top payday after WEC 52 on Thursday at the
Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, according to Nevada State
Athletic Commission figures obtained by Sherdog.com.

Faber, a former WEC featherweight champion, netted an event-high
$66,000 for his dominant submission victory over Japanese striker
Takeya
Mizugaki, who earned $10,000 for his efforts. Faber’s figure
includes a $28,000 win bonus and a $10,000 “Submission of the
Night” bonus.

Meanwhile, Faber’s Team Alpha Male protégé, Joseph
Benavidez, took home $35,000, including a $17,000 win bonus for
his first-round guillotine submission over jiu-jitsu ace Wagnney
Fabiano ($19,000). Undercard featherweight Cub Swanson
received the third-highest payday, earning $32,000, including an
$11,000 win bonus and $10,000 “Fight of the Night” bonus, following
his unanimous decision victory over Mackens
Semerzier ($14,000).

These numbers, sent to Sherdog by the Nevada State Athletic
Commission, are disclosed pay only. UFC bonuses, handed out
separately by the promotion, are also noted. These figures do not
include additional bonuses or percentages of other revenue.